Redeeming Life Fellowship's History
In October of 2007 five men came together with a vision to start a new work of God. After having spent many years in various ministries within various churches, there was a restlessness in their spirit to see a greater outreach to the lost, hurting and forgotten. Their hearts were to have a more focused approach to ministering to the spiritual and physical needs of people. Each had a vision that was bigger than themselves and beyond their total comprehension.
Their prayer was “God give us the unchurched, the broken, ignored, downcast, poor, lame, blind, abused, outcast and sick, that they might be made whole and complete in Jesus Christ.”
Several months were spent in prayer, fasting, planning and putting into writing their vision and developing a Vision Statement, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Procedures.
A name for the new work had to be identified, a name that would speak from the Vision Statement. The name that was chosen was “Redeeming Life Fellowship,” which speaks in three short words the heart of these men described in the Vision Statement. Each one had a keen desire to create a work that mirrored, as closely as possible, the model of the Early Church in the book of Acts; a work that was governed by the Holy Spirit through an Eldership of men who were in pursuit of the heart of God and knowing His heart for His people.
Time was spent in bonding and building relationships with each other, hearing and understanding each other’s heart. Breaking bread together became a common theme, as well as spending time together worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ. This was a part of the model of the Early Church in its beginnings. Today, some groups are returning to this model and there seems to be an air of excitement about it.
So with great fear and trembling, they began the mission to do what they believe God had called them to do. In February 2008 the Old Dungeness School House was made available for them to hold meetings in, and the first meeting was held on March 16th, 2008. We moved to our present location in downtown Sequim in June 2009.